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Donald Hoffman Λ Joscha Bach on Consciousness, Free Will, Gödel, and Computational Reality

Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal

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Rethinking Computation and Consciousness

This chapter explores the intricate relationship between computation, consciousness, and Gödel's incompleteness theorem. It challenges traditional views of reality as being based solely on space-time, suggesting alternative frameworks that consider subjective interpretations and the role of observation in creating facts. The discussion further addresses the complexities of mathematical truths, the impact of computational limits, and the need for new models to understand existence and reality.

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